2013 Masters Tournament: 5 Important Stats and Facts to Remember

The 2013 Masters Tournament takes place from April 11 till April 14 at Augusta National.

While it's relaxing to sit back and watch the drama unfold from home, there are some very interesting Masters facts worth paying attention to that could provide some foreshadowing to the eventual winner.

From Tiger searching for his fifth green jacket to a 14-year-old prodigy becoming the youngest player in Masters history, there are numerous storylines sure to generate media buzz at the Masters.

Wire-to-Wire Winners

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In the storied history of the Masters Tournament, there have only been four wire-to-wire winners. It's incredibly tough to lead at Augusta National from the end of the first round to the end of the final round.

In fact, no golfer has achieved the feat since 1976, when Raymond Floyd went wire-to-wire.

Wire-to-Wire Winners

Raymond Floyd 1976

Jack Nicklaus 1972

Arnold Palmer 1960

Craig Wood 1941

Knowing this fact, pay close attention to the top of the leaderboard following the first round.

Toughest All-Time Holes at Augusta National

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In the 76-year history of the Masters, only four holes at Augusta National boast cumulative averages under par (No. 2, No. 8, No. 13 and No. 15). Instead, 14 holes on the course have lifetime averages over par.

Four Toughest All-Time Holes at Augusta National

No. 1: Par 4 Hole 10 (4.32 average)

No. 2: Par 4 Hole 11 (4.29 average)

Tied - No. 3: Par 3 Hole 12 (3.29 average)

Tied - No. 3: Par 3 Hole 4 (3.29 average)

Holes 10, 11 and 12 historically rank as the hardest at Augusta National.

Holes-in-One at Augusta National

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In the 76-year history of the Masters, there has been a hole-in-one made during official tournament action only 23 times. Of those holes, No. 4, 6, 12 and 16, to yield a hole-in-one over the years, No. 16 has given up far more than any of the rest (15 times).

Adam Scott and Bo Van Pelt both aced No. 16 in 2012, while Nathan Green and Ryan Moore accomplished the feat in 2010. That being said, we may well see more holes-in-one in 2013.

Of all the holes-in-one made at the Masters, no player recording an ace has ever won the Masters Tournament in the same year.